Qatar is one of the Gulf's established polyethylene exporters, with production anchored by Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) at the Mesaieed industrial city and backed by the emirate's abundant gas-based feedstock. For European buyers it is a familiar non-EU source of the polymer that becomes films, pipes, bottles and packaging.
The panel below pulls the latest official figures from Eurostat: how many tonnes of polyethylene the EU imported from Qatar in the most recent reported month, the total value, the implied customs unit value in euros per tonne (a declared trade average, not a spot market price), the year-on-year change, and Qatar's share of all the polyethylene the EU imports from outside the bloc.
Why the tariff matters here
Because Qatar has no free-trade agreement with the EU — the EU–GCC talks were never concluded — and is not a GSP-eligible country, Qatari polyethylene typically enters at the EU's standard most-favoured-nation duty of 6.5%, unlike South Korean resin, which enters duty-free under the EU–Korea FTA. That 6.5% is a real cost difference between origins, and it is one reason buyers watch where their polymer comes from, not just its headline price. The exact legal rate for a given 10-digit code and shipment should always be confirmed in the EU's official TARIC database.
How this page is built
Every number here is computed live in your browser from Eurostat's COMEXT trade database (EU trade since 1988 by CN product code), reused under the European Commission's free-reuse terms with attribution. "Extra-EU" means trade with countries outside the EU. Figures are indicative and are not spot, contract or settlement prices. MatQuo is an analytical tool, not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is Qatar a major polyethylene supplier to the EU?
It is a recurring Gulf origin, led by QAPCO's Mesaieed production. The live figures above show its latest tonnes, value and share.
What tariff applies to Qatari polyethylene?
Generally the EU's standard 6.5% MFN duty, as Qatar has no EU trade agreement and is not GSP-eligible. Confirm in TARIC.
How fresh is the data?
Eurostat publishes monthly trade with roughly a two-month lag; this page always shows the latest available month.
See also: Polyethylene (PE) overview · EU polyethylene import tariff by country · EU polyethylene import statistics.